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This required form provides Summer Youth Program staff with contact and emergency names and phone numbers. Download it now. This form will also be mailed to you upon registration and should be returned at least four weeks prior to the first day of your program. If we do not receive this form prior to the first day of the program, you will not be allowed to participate in UW Summer Youth Programs.
Our instructors record attendance daily. Please notify our office at 206-685-6421 if you must miss a class. If you are not in class and we have not been notified, we will contact you.
A room confirmation will be mailed to you along with a map of building locations. Computing classes are located at our downtown classrooms. All other courses take place on the UW main campus.
Several transportation options are available. If you wish to park on the campus, the parking fee is $11.00/day. Stop at a campus gatehouse to purchase a day-permit and receive a lot assignment. You may prefer to use the Montlake Parking Lot (E1), which costs $5.00/day, or E3, E4, E5 for $2.50 (payable in quarters at E3, or dollar bills and coins at E4 and E5). Both Metro and Community Transit have several routes serving the University of Washington campus. There are also plenty of bicycle racks outside of the buildings. If you need additional information, please feel free to contact us.
The Java programming classes are taught in the downtown facility, 1411 4th Ave. Parking is available.
Parking is also available for the Writing skills class taught at the Bellevue campus.
Courses are offered in a morning (9:00 a.m.-Noon or 9:30 am-12:30 p.m.) Students are expected to arrive at their course locations by their scheduled time.
Students need to bring their own paper, pens, etc. to class.
To request disability accommodations, contact the UW Disability Services Office as early as possible at 206-543-6450 (voice), 206-543-6452(TTY), 206-685-7264 (fax) or dso@u.washington.edu (e-mail).
Steven Garmanian
PSWP Young Writers Workshop
Steve returns for his 7th year as teacher of this popular and highly creative workshop. Students produce over 20 pieces of writing in 2 weeks, one of which is published in the class anthology. Steven has taught English for the past 14 years in the Everett School District, has been published in a variety of literary magazines, and has given readings in the Seattle area.
Elizabeth Halfacre
Introduction to Natural Science Illustration
Halfacre received her B.F.A. from Wright State University, M.F.A. from Indiana University, and most recently, a Certificate in Advertising Art from Seattle Central Community College. Her teaching career began in 1974 and she’s taught at several colleges and universities; she currently teaches drawing and 2-D design at Shoreline Community College. Freelance clients include the Pacific Science Center and the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium. Her illustrations have been published in the Seattle Times Pacific Magazine, Seattle Homes & Lifestyles Magazine, Sagewoman Magazine and the 1999 Women Artists Datebook (Syracuse Cultural Workers). Halfacre works in mixed media collage and exhibits in the Puget Sound Area. Examples of her artwork and a detailed list of exhibits can be found at www.elizabethhalfacre.com.
Andrew Miller
Sharpen Your Writing and Language Skills
Miller has taught English and Federal Way High School for the last three years where he teaches Freshmen and Sophomore English and AP English Language and Composition. He is also the AP Department Chair. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Classics and Master's in Teaching from the University of Puget Sound. He has been a presenter at the Puget Sound Writing Project and will be presenting at the National Council of Teachers of English Convention this fall. He enjoys poetry, graphic novels, polices and even sings in two professional vocal jazz groups.
Jack Straub
Computer Programming
As a research developer and system analyst, Straub has developed communications protocols and applications for support of internet activities, as well as a wide variety of other applications and facilities. In his 25-plus years in the computer industry, he has focused on system-level implementations, and used a variety of languages and platforms. Straub has also helped develop corporate coding standards in PL/I and C, and authored textbooks in several programming languages, including C. He has been honored for teaching excellence by UW Extension.
Chris Twombley
Screenwriting and the Art of Storytelling
Chris has been an educator for the last 15 years, teaching English and developing curriculum at both the university and secondary levels. Mr. Twombley currently teaches at Mercer Island High School. Apart from teaching, he has worked extensively as a freelance editor, writer, and content advisor for leading educational software companies like Edmark, CHEF, Community for Youth, Riverdeep, LeapFrog, and The Learning Company. Chris received his M.A. in Teaching of Writing from Humboldt State University.
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